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LUNCH MENU   SERVING TUESDAY - FRIDAY

LUNCH APPETIZERS

 Tuscan Onion Soup
bowl 6.50

Soup du Jour 
P/A


Buttermilk Fried Chicken Fingers
honey mustard, BBQ or Buffalo
 6.50

Pan Roast of Littleneck Clams
garlic, pancetta & herbs   11

 Oysters on the 1/2
spicy cocktail & apple mignonette 
MP

French Fries 3.50     w/cheese 4.50

Garlic Bread 4.50         w/cheese 5.50

Highlands Oster Stew
east coast oyster, fingerlings, bacon & leeks
12

           LUNCH SANDWICHES                                                    served with french fries & cole slaw

Fried Grouper Sandwich
chipolte tartar sauce, lettuce & tomato (as salad 11.50 ) 
8.50

"Grilladelphia" Joe's Cheesesteak caramelized onions & cheese
8

Muffaletta - New Orleans Style Hoagie - cappacola, ham,mortadella, provolone &mozz, chopped olives  8

Sloppy Giuseppe - BBQ short ribs, caramelized onions, provolone   8.50 

10 OZ Char Grilled Burger - lettuce, tomato,onion & special sauce     7   with bacon or cheese $1 for each

PANINIS

Cubano
rosemary roast pork, country ham, swiss, pickles & mustard 8.50

Toscano
chicken, portobello, country bacon, roasted peppers & mozz
8.50

Oscar
Tuscan roast pork, garlic broccoli rabe, roasted peppers, chilies, provolone
8.50

Vegetable
assorted grilled & roasted veggies, basil mayo, tomato   
  choice of mozzarella or goat cheese
8.50

ALL SANDWICHES AVAILABLE AS WRAPS

 

LUNCH PLATES

Mom's meatloaf & Mushroom Gravy
smashed potatoes & gravy   10

Chicken Pot Pie
peas, carrots & creamy mushroom sauce  10

Pan Fried Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
smashed potatoes & vegetable    14

Pasta del Giorno
chef's creation served with side salad  12

Eggplant Parmigiana
market green salad & toasted garlic bread    9

Chicken Pardini
cutlet,over spicy greens, prosciutto, red onion, tomatoes & Reggiano cheese      11

Grilled Scottish Salmon 
sauteed spinach, portobellos. balsamic vinegar glaze  14

Linguine & Hand Crafted Meat Balls -  sausage gravy 10

 ALL LUNCHEON PLATES AVAILABLE ONLY AT LUNCH

 

LUNCH SALADS

Insalata Misto
chopped garden vegetables, pepato cheese, olives, roasted peppers, tomatoes
6.50

Boneless Chicken Salad
greens, tomato, celery, blue cheese dressing
10

Warm Spinach Salad
smoked bacon, gorgonzola, grapes, apples & walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette
9.50

Joe’s Hoagie Salad
chopped deli meats, cheeses, over greens, oil, vinegar, herbs   9

Classic Caesar - semolina croutons, grape tomatoes,Locatelli Romano    8

add chicken to any salad 3

 

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DINNER MENU

DINNER APPETIZERS

Soup du jour
P/A

Pan Roast of Wellfleet Clams
garlic, sweet peppers & chorizo
12

Bruschetta Mercato
grilled peasant bread with asst toppings       8  

 Chilled Oysters on the 1/2
spicy cocktail sauce
market price

Crispy Oysters Rockefeller
creamed spinach & smoked prosciutto
12

Joe's Antipasti Plate
asst meats, cheeses, caponata & garlic bread
14

Vegetali Frito Misto 
tempura artichokes, fennel & zucchini, lemon cayenne aioli
9

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake         
spicy remoulade sauce      13

Mrs. Micchelli’s Macaroni & Cheese   8

Carpaccio di Manzo sliced filet mignon, parmesan, roasted peppers, lemon cayenne aglioli                          13

                            Oyster Stew                                           

smoked prosciutto, leeks & fingerling potatoes                12

DINNER SALADS

Insalada Misto
mixed greens, chop vegetables, pepato cheese, white balsamic vinaigrette    8           

 

Grilled Hearts of Romaine
smoked bacon, gorgonzola, grape tomatoes, chipolte ranch dressing
11

Joe’s Hoagie Salad
capocolla, salami, pepperoni, provolone, oil & vinegar
9

 

DINNER PASTA
Available as Appetizer

Garganelli
prosciutto, peas, truffle butter & romano cream
22

Cavatelli & Broccoli Rabe
lunanega sausage, roasted peppers, garlic & oil
20

Rigatoni & Hand Crafted Meat Balls
stuffed with mozzarella & served withSunday gravy
20

Linguine & Clams
pancetta, garlic, white wine, herbs & peperoncini
22

   Penne Norma  eggplant, mozzarella, ricotta & pomodoro sauce   20

                                           

 

DINNER ENTREES

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
spicy remoulade sauce
28

Pollo del Giorno
chef’s creation
24

Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs
balsamic onions agrodolce, mushrooms, yukon gold pot
28

Pork Shank Osso Buco
 fennel sausage, white beans & broccoli rabe
27

Hoisan & Ginger Glazed Duck Breast
crisp leg, veg stir fried rice, mango lime relish
28

Jumbo Lump Crab Crusted Tilapia lemon confit butter
28

Grilled Wild Scottish Salmon
fennel & coriander dusted, spinach, currants & pignoli, Vin Cotto sauce                                                                 26

Seared Day Boat Sea Scallops
braised cabbage, bacon &  brown butter sauce               29

 

Sharing Charge $6

 

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DESSERT MENU

CHEEESE CAKE DEL GIORNO
8

AFFOGATO
vanilla ice cream/ shot of espresso/ crumbled amoretti cookies
8

TARTUFO
Belgium chocolate covered vanilla & chocolate gelato truffle
7.50

ASSORTED GELATI
 vanilla/  malted milk ball / caramel heath bar crunch
6.50

SORBET
seasonal fresh fruit
6.50

JOE’S TIRAMISU
devils food cake/ espresso soaked lady fingers/chocolate & mascarpone mousse
8

WARM APPLE & ALMOND CROSTATA
vanilla gelato
8

Peanut Butter Coupe
 vanilla & choc gelato, peanut butter mousse
8

 

BEVERAGES

COFFEE OR TEA
2.50

ESPRESSO – REGULAR OR DECAF 
 SINGLE  3
 DOUBLE 6

CAPPUCCINO
4

MOCHA LAITTE
5

CAFÉ AU LAIT
4

PELLEGRINO
LARGE  liter  6
SMALL  ½ liter 3

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
CATERING -- LUNCH & DINNER TO GO
WE WELCOME BYOB
GLADLY ACCEPT RESERVATIONS

 

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CATERING MENU

Hor's D'Oeuvres

Assorted Bruschetta's

$15/dozen 2 dozen minimum

Herbed Goat cheese, roasted pepper & Kalamata olive

Fresh Ricotta, Roasted Tomatoes & Mozzarella cheese

Garlic Broccoli Rabe, Sausage & Provolone

Sliced Prosciutto, Fuji Apple Marmaletta & Parmigiano

Spinach Portabella & Goat cheese

Fresh Mozzarella & Pepperoni pinwheels on Garlic Basil croutes

Wild Mushrooms, Truffle Butter & Fontina

Figs, Prosciutto, Aragula & Reggiano



All priced per dozen - 2 dozen minimum order
Pastrami Smoked Salmon,Rye Croutes, Mustard Creme Fraiche 16
Chilled Jumbo Shrimp-spicy cocktail sauce or sweet onion remoulade 22
Crab or Lobster Puffs-mini pate a choux with Jonah crab or lobster salad 28
Chicken Skewers-Buffalo, Thai Peanut or Spicy Pineapple BBQ 18
Shrimp Potstickers-assorted Asian Dipping Sauces 18
LemonGrass Seared Tuna Tataki-Sesame rice cracker, wasabi Mayo 20
Miniature Maine Lobster Rolls-butter Toasted Buns, Maine Lobster Salad 36
Panzerotti-baby Calzones with ricotta & pepperoni-tomato basil Fondu /Wild Mushrooms & Goat cheese/ or Philly cheeseteak 18
Arancini-arborio rice croquettes-prosciutto, white truffle oil & fontina 18
Tomato, Mozarella & Prosciutto Skewers-fragrant Basil oil 14
Clams Casino or Oreganata 16
BBQ Shortrib Quesadillas-green chilie's, Cilantro & Pico de Gallo 20
Sausage or Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms 16
Sliced Filet-garlic bread, marinated mushrooms, horseradish cream 28
DayBoat Sea Scallops wrapped in Applewood Smoked Bacon 28
Romano Dusted Fried Artichoke Hearts - lemon cayenne dipping sauce 16
Baked Brie Diamonds en Croute-Port Wine Rasberry jam 18
Spiedini of Prosciutto & Marsala marinated Melon 16
Mozzarella en Carozza-Romano Breaded & Fried Italian Style grilled Cheese 14
Duck Sheppard's Pie-confit leg, root vegetables, Red Wine, Sweet potato Puree 18
Classic Moni Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes-Smoked Chili Tartar Sauce 28
HouseMade Franks In the Blanket-Dijon Chive Dipping Sauce 14
Vegetable Maki Rolls-Sushi Rice, Assorted Vegetables wrapped in Nori 16
Grilled Baby Lamb Chops-Pine Nut & Mint Crust
 
Salads Served in 160 oz bowl (8-12 people)
Insalata Mista-seasonal greens with chopped Garden vegetables, Pepato Cheese/choice of Creamy Ranch, Balsamic or RedWine Olive Oil Vinaigrette 35
Classic Ceasar Salad-Hearts of Romaine, Semolina croutons, Grape Tomatoes, Aged Parmigiana Cheese/Creamy Garlic & Anchovy Dressing 40
Panzanella-Tuscan Style Romato, Bread & Mozzarella Salad (Baby Arugula, chopped cucumbers, Olives, Roasted Peppers & Red Onions/Basil Red Wine Vinaigrette 40
Greek Salad Hearts of Romaine with Feta Cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes Olive toasted pita, Lemon Oregeno Vinaigrette 40
SteakHouse Salad wedges of Iceberg Lettuce with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Croutons, Red Onions, GRape tomatoes, Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing 40
Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella with Tomatoes or Roasted Peppers M/P
Escarole Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts,Currants,Red Onions/Garlic anchovy Vinaigrette 40
Free Range Chicken & Veal
All served in half trays
Chicken - $45 Veal - $65

Boneless chicken breasts or veal scallopine
Chicken 12 pieces $50
Veal 12 pieces $80
Marsala-forest mushrooms,shallots, Marsala wine sauce
Provencale-garlic, plum tomatoes, basil, white wine herb butter sauce
Saltimbocca-layered with prosciutto sage, spinach & mozzarella/sherry butter suace
Picatta-capers/shallots/parsley/lemon/vermouth butter sauce
Parmigiani-romano crusted, panfried and topped w/ marinara & Mozzarella
Cacciatore-plum tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, carrots,celery & red wine
Francese-egg batteres w/ lemon,parsley,vermouth butter sauce
Pardini-artichoke hearts, portabella's, spinach , sherry chicken jus
Jambalaya-garlic sausage,onions,peppers,celery,tomatoes,spicy cajun pan sauce
Romano-breaded & pan fried,topped with pepperonata,crisp prosciutto & fontina
Margherita-breast stuffed w/ chicken mousse,sun dried tomatoes,
mozzarella & spinach, chicken jus
Milanase-litely breaded & panfried served with arugula, tomatoes, crisped ham & reggiano
Balsamico-balsamic & rosamary grilled w/ roasted peppers & artichole hearts
Country Fried-marinated in buttermilk & spices & pan fried, red eye gracy
Cordon Bleu-stuffed with ham & gruyere cheese, creamy chicken veloute
 
Seafood
All based on market price & availability
 
Joe's Jumbo Lump CrabCakes - smoked chili remoulade
Prince Edward Island Mussells-Marinara (Sweet or hot)/or white wine garlic & herbs
Atlantic Salmon-prepared to your liking (inquire about preparations)
Grilled Ahi Tuna prepared to your liking (inquire about preparations)
Atlantic Sole-Francese/Pan Fried Almondine/Crabmeat stuffed/Florentine Tilapia- Prepared as Sole
Gulf shrimp - prepared to your liking
King Crab Legs - Broiled with lemon or Sacmpi Butter
Seafood Pescatore-shrimp,scallops,clams & mussels simmered in a white wine garlic broth (red of white)
Oyster Rockefeller - Joe's recipe
Oyster stew-bacon,leeks,potatoes & cream
 
Roasts - Beef, Veal and Pork
Filet Mignon Market Price
*whole served with red wine mushroom sauce or au jus
*sliced and arranged on a platter/room temp/horseradish sour cream sauce
*Wellington-wrapped in puff pastry www/prosciutto,truffle scented mushroom duxelles, madiera demi-glace
 
Roast Pork Loin $65 a loin
Paesano-stuffed w/broccoli rape, fennel sausage & roasted peppers
Toscano-slow roasted & rubbed w/ garlic, parsley, olive oil & rosemary
 
Boneless Prime Rib of Beef-served with au jus 5# increments Market Price
 
Roast Rack of Lamb (8 bone) honey mustard & pine nut crust/red wine jus & mint pesto Market Price
 
Sausage & Peppers & Onions (red or white) 1/2 tray $45
 
HandCrafted Meatballs (classic or chicken) served with spaghetti sauce $45
 
Veal & Peppers-braised veal tips w/ onions, peppers & mushrooms, white wine plum tomato sauce 1/2 tray $60
 
Platters
 
Antipasto-Prosciutto, Mortadella, Genoa salami, Pepperoni, and Italian Cheeses, Served with Housemade Giordinera, Roasted peppers & Olives 12" tray (8-12) $45
16" tray (15-20) $75
 
Panina Platter (6) Your choice of Pressed Italian Sandwiches (Inquire about Choices) Slices and arranged on a platter. Served with Housemade Coleslaw, Potato or pasta salad (Also available as wraps) $54
 
Cold Cut Party Platter - Roast Beef/Turkey/Ham/ Salami/Swiss cheese/American Cheese/with Rrolls & all the fixins (Minimum of 10 people) $9.50 p/p
 
Vegetable Platter-assorted fresh & marinated grilled greem market vegetables with toasted pita chips and Hummus
12" tray (8-12) $35 16" tray (15-20) $55
 
Assorted Vegetable Maki Rolls-handrolled Sushi rice w/ vegetables & Nori assorted dipping Sauces 12" tray $45
16" tray $80
 
Assorted Fruit & Cheese Platter-seasonal fruit hand picked cheeses arranged on a platter with sliced Pepperoni and assorted crackers & Flatbreads 12" tray $45
16" tray $65
 
Finger Sandwich Platter-Assortment of Finger sandwiches made with Dietz & Watson
Premium cold cuts plus Tuna, Egg and Chicken salads/Choice of coleslaw, pasta or potato salad
(8 sandwiches cut into bite size pieces)
$60
 
Cheese, Pepperoni & Olive Platter-A generous assortment of Imported & Domestic cheese
(bite size) with sliced pepperoni & assorted olives
12 " tray (8-12) $35
16" tray (15-20) $60
 
Crudite Platter-A selection of fresh cut raw vegetables with a creamy spinach Dip 12 " tray (8-12) $30
16" tray (15-20) $45
 
Watermelon Boat with fresh fruit seasonally priced
Vegetables & Sides
 
Asparagus-steamed or grilled/choice oflemon confit butter w/ capers, or toasted pistachios M/P
Steamed Broccoli-lemon confit butter or Polonaise 30
Roasted Cauliflower-brown butter & Herbed breadcrumbs 30
Broccoli Rabe-toasted garlic,roasted peppers & olive oil 45
Medley of Seasonal Vegetables/scallion butter 30
Eggplant Parm 40
Basmati Rice Pilafjardiniere-w/ vegetable confetti 30
Mrs Micchelli's Macaroni & Cheese 40
Eggplant & Ricotta Rollatini 40
Homemade Healthslaw 30
Fresh Fruit Salad M/P
HouseMade Macaroni Salad 30
German Potato salad-bacon,onions,warm vinaigrette 35
Roasted New Potatoes, carmalized onions & rosemary 35
Baby Green Beans-almondine/mushrooms or pomodoro M/P
Sweet Potato Puree w/ Maple syrup & vanilla 35
 
Pasta
choice of linguini,fettucinni,penne,orrechiete or rigatoni
whole wheat pasta available
fresh cavatelli an additional $5
add chicken to any pasta $10
All Pastas served in 1/2 pans - serves 10-12 people
 
Baked Ziti 35
      with meatballs & sausage 45
Cheese Tortellini-Alfredo Sauce with peas & Prosciutto 55
Alla Norma-saute eggplant,marinara & mozzarella 40
Broccoli Rabe, Sausage & Roasted Peppers-garlic, Olive Oil & Romano cheese 45
Lasagna 3 cheese full shallow pan 50
      meat or veggie add $6
Alla Vodka peas, prosciutto & tomato basil cream laced with Vodka 45
Pomodoro-plum tomatoes, prosciutto, garlic & onions 40
Marinara-plum tomatoes & basil 30
Puttanesca-plum tomatoes, garlic, Kalamata olives & capers 40
Clam Sauce-pancetta, white wine, garlic & herbs (red or white) 50
Manicotti-homemade crepes/ricotta,mozzarella & parm with marinara 45
Bolognese-classic meat ragu with melted ricotta 45
Primavera-garden veggies w/ garlic & herbs or a blush tomato sauce 40
Homemade Jumbo Stuffed Shells 40
     Meat or Vegetable add $6
Vognole- (Clam Sauce) with white wine garlic and herbs (white or red) 45
 
Baked Goods
 
Dinner Rolls $4.00 a dz
Italian Semolina Bread $1.75 each
Herbed Garlic Knots w/marinara $4.50 a dz
Fresh Bread Stix $1.50 each
Panella Bread small $2.00 Large $4.00
Stuffed Breads $14.00 each
 

Desserts
Assorted Cookie Platters $13/lb 3lb minimum
Tirimisu $45 1/2 pan
Bittersweet chocolate mousse (160 oz bowl) $45
Apple Almond Caramel Tart $30
Cheesecake (optional flavors $35
Full & Half sheetcakes available priced accordingly
Assorted Viennese Platter size & priced accordingly
 
 
  Bay Avenue Trattoria | 122 Bay Avenue | Highlands | New Jersey | 07732 | 732.872.9800 | .: info@bayavetrattoria.com
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